Epic of Baal

1	Loudly Bull-El, Her father, shouts,
2	King El who brought Her into being;
3	There shout Asherah and Her sons,
4	The Goddess and the band of Her brood:
5	"Lo there is no house unto Baal like the Gods.
6	Not a court like the sons of Asherah:
7	The dwelling of El,
8	The shelter of His sons.
9	The dwelling of Lady Asherah of the Sea,
10	The dwelling of the renowned brides.
11	The dwelling of Pidray, girl of Light.
12	The shelter of Tallay, girl of rain.
13	The dwelling of Arsay, girl of Yaabdar."
14	And the God of Mercy replied: "Am I to act as a lackey of Asherah?
15	Am I to act like the holder of a trowel?
16	If the handmaid of Asherah will make the bricks
17	A house shall be built for Baal like the Gods.
18	Yea a court like the sons of Asherah."
19	And Lady Asherah of the Sea replied:
20	"Thou art great, O El, Thou are verily wise!
21	The gray of Thy beard hath verily instructed Thee!
22	Here are pectorals of gold for Thy breast.
23	Lo, also it is the time of His rain.
24	Baal sets the season,
25	And gives forth His voice from the clouds.
26	He flashes lightning to the earth.
27	As a house of cedars let Him complete it,
28	Or a house of bricks let Him erect it!
29	Let it be told to Aliyan Baal: 'The mountains will bring Thee much silver.
30	The hills, the choicest of gold;
31	The mines will bring Thee precious stones,
32	And build a house of silver and gold.
33	A house of lapis gems!'"
34	The Virgin Anath rejoices.
35	She jumps with the feet
36	And leaves the earth.

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